The Trading Post | 06.12.25

June 12, 2025

Good morning,

US markets eased off recent highs as the S&P 500 snapped a three-day win streak, inflation cooled more than expected, oil prices surged on Middle East tensions, Tesla readies its robotaxi rollout, and the dollar dropped as rate cut fever returned.

Learn how veteran coach Tony Benson spots consistent trade setups and builds his daily watchlist in just 15 minutes with his free "Trading Signals: The Trader's Edge" webinar. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 06.11.25 market close.

Market News

  • S&P 500 falls 0.3%, breaks 3-day streak as traders sweat over tariff chatter and soft CPI doesn’t ease Fed anxiety. NASDAQ

  • CPI misses at +0.1% MoM, but the Fed isn’t biting on rate cuts yet. Blame tariffs, or the ghost of Powell past. Yahoo Finance

  • Oil spikes 4.9% to $68.15 (WTI) as Middle East flares again; Brent tops $69.77. Watch energy names roar. Sunsirs

  • Tesla tries robotaxi rollout today in Austin. Musk v. Trump is last week’s drama. Autonomous chaos is today’s. Yahoo Finance

  • Dollar Index slips to 98.35, hitting a 7-week low on dovish Fed expectations and global eye-roll at tariff games. FxStreet

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Learn to Cut Through the Market Noise Tired of endless market chatter? Want a clear way to find trades? 

Tony Benson's free workshop "Trading Signals: The Trader's Edge" shows you exactly how he does it. 

This isn't theory. Tony reveals his actual trading process - the same scanning routine and pattern techniques he uses to build his watchlist in under 15 minutes each day. 

You'll see real trades from his alert service. Learn how he spots "actionable" setups that busy traders can execute with confidence. 

Perfect if you're: 

  • Trading part-time around a full-time job 

  • Overwhelmed by too much market information 

  • Want reliable signals without constant screen time 

Tony focuses on quality over quantity. Fewer setups, but higher probability opportunities based on proven price patterns. 

Thousands of traders have learned his systematic approach. Now it's your turn. 

Register for free and discover how to spot your next high-confidence trade setup. 

All trading involves risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 

Earnings We’re Watching

  • Adobe Inc. (ADBE) - Thursday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

Welltower Inc (WELL), Applied Materials (AMAT), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactu (TSM)

Pinduoduo Inc (PDD), Phillips 66 (PSX), QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactu (TSM)

Datadog Inc (DDOG), EOG Resources (EOG), iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM), 3M Company (MMM)

Applied Materials (AMAT), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), ConocoPhillips (COP), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

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Daily Moment of Zen

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"Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble."

Warren Buffett

Why It Matters:

Classic Buffett—basically telling you to stop playing small when the market hands you a gift. Traders love to nibble at setups, overthink, or under-size out of fear. But when the stars align—perfect setup, high volume, confirmed breakout—that’s not the time for timid. That’s the time to scale in with conviction. If it’s raining gold and you show up with a thimble, don’t blame the clouds when you stay poor.